President Donald Trump visited a Florida community reeling from a deadly school shooting, meeting privately with victims and cheering the heroics of first responders, but extending few public words of consolation...More >>

President Donald Trump visited a Florida community reeling from a deadly school shooting, meeting privately with victims and cheering the heroics of first responders, but extending few public words of consolation to those in deep mourning.More >>

The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses nationwide aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.

The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses nationwide aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.

Ilya Kovalchuk scored two back-breaking goals as the Russians outplayed, outhit and outclassed the United States in a convincing 4-0 shutout Saturday night as each team wrapped up pool play at the Olympics.More >>

Ilya Kovalchuk scored two back-breaking goals as the Russians outplayed, outhit and outclassed the United States in a convincing 4-0 shutout Saturday night as each team wrapped up pool play at the Olympics.More >>

A powerful earthquake that rattled south and central Mexico caused little apparent destruction but rekindled fears in a population that still sees daily reminders of deadly earthquakes five months ago.More >>

A powerful earthquake that rattled south and central Mexico caused little apparent destruction but rekindled fears in a population that still sees daily reminders of deadly earthquakes five months ago.More >>

Two students, one at Susan Moore High School and one at Cleveland High School, have been charged with making a terrorist threat after sheriff's officials say they threatened to "shoot up" each of their high schools.

Two students, one at Susan Moore High School and one at Cleveland High School, have been charged with making a terrorist threat after sheriff's officials say they threatened to "shoot up" each of their high schools.

Nikolas Cruz, the troubled teen authorities say killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, excelled in an air-rifle marksmanship program supported by the NRA. (Source: Broward County Sheriff's Office)

The troubled teen authorities say killed 17 people at a Florida high school excelled in an air-rifle marksmanship program supported by a grant from the National Rifle Association Foundation.

According to the pollen forecast people with seasonal allergies may start to really feel its effects next week. (Source: WSFA 12 News)

Pollen counts are starting to ramp up across the area. Sadly, this is only going to get worse through the weekend and into early next week. 21-year-old Saquia Evans has dealt with allergies most of her life. "Like I was the kid with the nasal spray. So from the age of 6 or 7 I have been dealing with allergies and sinus problems," said Saquia Evans. When the pollen season ramps up Evans already has a routine she follows. "...

Pollen counts are starting to ramp up across the area. Sadly, this is only going to get worse through the weekend and into early next week. 21-year-old Saquia Evans has dealt with allergies most of her life. "Like I was the kid with the nasal spray. So from the age of 6 or 7 I have been dealing

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a revision to the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law. The revision specifies that deadly force can be used to defend someone in a church without being held criminally responsible. The new bill would extend the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law and provide immunity to those acting in defense of church members. E. Baxter Morris, pastor at First Baptist Church on North Ripley Street, being a gun...More >>

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a revision to the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law. The revision specifies that deadly force can be used to defend someone in a church without being held criminally responsible. The new bill would extend the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law and provide immunity to those acting in defense of church members. E. Baxter Morris, pastor at First Baptist Church on North Ripley Street, being a gun...More >>

House lawmakers passed one bill to expand the state's stand your ground law to churches, while one lawmaker promised to file legislation to allow teachers to be armed. (Source: WSFA 12 News file photo)

According to a post on the Lee County District Attorney's Office's Facebook page, David Sanders had his previous conviction overturned after having served more than five years of the sentence. (Source: Raycom Media)

A man who pleaded guilty to rape and sodomy of a child under 12 will serve a 40 year sentence in prison.

Weather Preparedness

The holiday weekend will be Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 25, when Alabamians are encouraged to stock up on a variety of supplies for protecting their homes and businesses during the tornado and hurricane seasons. (Source: Pixabay)

Alabama residents will be able to stock up on severe weather supplies during the seventh annual Sever Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.

This comment made by username "Nikolas Cruz" was posted to a South Mississippi vlogger's page last fall. (Source: Youtube)

"I'm going to be a professional school shooter." A Youtube vlogger from South Mississippi said those words popped up under one of his videos last fall, posted by a guy with the screen name Nikolas Cruz.

"I'm going to be a professional school shooter." A Youtube vlogger from South Mississippi said those words popped up under one of his videos last fall, posted by a guy with the screen name Nikolas Cruz.

A federal appeals court says Alabama, at least for now, can proceed toward the execution of an inmate who argues that a lethal injection would be cruel because lymphoma and hepatitis C have damaged his veins.

A federal appeals court says Alabama, at least for now, can proceed toward the execution of an inmate who argues that a lethal injection would be cruel because lymphoma and hepatitis C have damaged his veins.

Opinion

We all know the saying, it takes a village to raise a child. As Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, I’m asking the citizens in this village of Montgomery to come together and help make a difference in our children’s lives.

We all know the saying, it takes a village to raise a child. As Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, I’m asking the citizens in this village of Montgomery to come together and help make a difference in our children’s lives.

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Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions.
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As Christmas creeps closer, people are running out of time to send their packages across the country. No one wants their packages to arrive after the holidays because of shipping deadlines, so shipping companies are posting important dates on their websites to help customers ship on time.

As Christmas creeps closer, people are running out of time to send their packages across the country. No one wants their packages to arrive after the holidays because of shipping deadlines, so shipping companies are posting important dates on their websites to help customers ship on time.

WSFA 12 News is your First Alert Station, and that is no more evident than in our weather coverage. Protecting you and your family is our main concern when it comes to the sometimes volatile conditions in the River Region. The WSFA First Alert Weather Team wants to give you advance notice when we see conditions that could be dangerous or life-threatening. That's the driving focus behind a WSFA First Alert Weather Day.

WSFA 12 News is your First Alert Station, and that is no more evident than in our weather coverage. Protecting you and your family is our main concern when it comes to the sometimes volatile conditions in the River Region. The WSFA First Alert Weather Team wants to give you advance notice when we see conditions that could be dangerous or life-threatening. That's the driving focus behind a WSFA First Alert Weather Day.